Pioneering computer scientist Harry Huskey dies at 101
One of the last surviving members of the team that created the pioneering ENIAC computer in the 1940s has died. Harry Huskey was 101.
Computer Sciences
Apr 21, 2017
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Last adventure ahead for NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn
NASA's Cassini spacecraft faces one last perilous adventure around Saturn.
Space Exploration
Apr 21, 2017
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Proposed cuts in US climate science reverberate worldwide
The gutting of US-funded climate science would cripple research agendas worldwide and hamper the global fight against climate change, say scientists outside the United States, some of whom will take to the streets Saturday ...
Environment
Apr 21, 2017
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Hubble's cosmic bubbles
This entrancing image shows a few of the tenuous threads that comprise Sh2-308, a faint and wispy shell of gas located 5,200 light-years away in the constellation of Canis Major (The Great Dog).
Astronomy
Apr 21, 2017
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Atomic-level motion may drive bacteria's ability to evade immune system defenses
A study from Indiana University has found evidence that extremely small changes in how atoms move in bacterial proteins can play a big role in how these microorganisms function and evolve.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 21, 2017
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NASA and NOAA satellites watch Arlene, first Atlantic Tropical Storm of the season
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season formed 40 days before the official kick off of the season. Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the North Central Atlantic Ocean and NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 21, 2017
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Sunflower seeds traced as source of toxic mold, potent liver carcinogen
Michigan State University researchers have shown that sunflower seeds are frequently contaminated with a toxin produced by molds and pose an increased health risk in many low-income countries worldwide.
Ecology
Apr 21, 2017
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Molecular libraries for organic light-emitting diodes
The rising demand for increasingly sophisticated smartphones, tablets and home cinemas is a growing challenge for display technology. At present, organic materials are the most effective way to master this challenge. In particular ...
Materials Science
Apr 21, 2017
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Nanoimprinted hyperlens array: Paving the way for practical super-resolution imaging
The concept of a perfect lens that can produce immaculate and flawless images has been the Holy Grail of lens makers for centuries. In 1873, a German physicist and optical scientist by the name of Ernst Abbe discovered the ...
Optics & Photonics
Apr 21, 2017
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Electrochemical performance of lithium-ion capacitors using pre-lithiated multiwalled carbon nanotubes as anode
How do internal short circuit? Researcher Minho Kim has published his paper "A fast and efficient pre-doping approach to high energy density lithium-ion hybrid capacitors".
Nanomaterials
Apr 21, 2017
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